The service was great - thank you Maria. Everyone was very attentive, filled up my water and my ice tea. The food was excellent, had the shrimp parm with angel hair. The sauce was nice and thick, just like I like it. Price was right. I had nothing bad to say. It is in a slightly odd, 1/2 empty plaza, but that's why I'd call it a hidden gem. read more

The eggplant parmesan was like soup. No idea how to make it, it seems. The regular pizza was not good. The pasta with garlic and broccoli rabe was not good, the pasta tasted old/hardened/not fresh. The penne ala vodka was not a good flavor. There's nothing good here, just another under-whelming experience. Thumbs Down. read more

Medford Pasteria is my go to restaurant when I'm in the mood for Italian food and they dont break the bank AT ALL on pasta nights! Mondays and Tuesdays, a complete dinner is $21.95 and includes choice of salad with fresh greens or caesar salad, main dish, unlimited soda and for dessert, a choice of cheesecake or a mini cannoli! Last night, arriving at 7:30, there was only one table open. It was crazy busy with 2 birthdays being celebrated. My usual night to dine there is on Tuesday, no reason in particular, and it was nice to see, at first, that they have a person named Carmelo singing while playing the keyboard as entertainment! Will come back to this in a moment! The food is always great and consistent. On an especially busy night while I was there they didn't falter on service or food! The salad is fresh and they offer Thousand Island dressing, my favorite! I find that to be a rarity to have at an Italian restaurant but lucky me!! My baked ziti was an amazing blend of everything, the pasta cooked perfectly! Did I mention there are prepared entrees in a big refrigerator when you walk in that are practically free?? It's filled with a variety of ready made dishes including pasta, chicken, seafood and desserts! Everything is priced at $6.00! That is an over the top great deal on great food to me!! Ok, back to the live entertainment! Carmelo was very good! He sang Italian songs as well as popular ones! He even took a moment to sing Happy Birthday to the people celebrating that night which was very nice but....he was loud, a little too much!! The restaurant was noisy to begin with! A combination of the restaurant completely filled and the loud music and singing I couldn't hear my daughter, AT ALL! Instead of talking, we conversed via text the whole time we were there! Except for a few 5 minute breaks, this was extremely annoying to me but for some, this might be a good thing! I will absolutely be returning to Medford Pasteria as I have yet to try their pizza except.... I will not be eating there on Mondays! read more

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A day out in Medford to see my nephew play in a football game out here. We got a few pizzas delivered to my in-laws house post game. The delivery came according to their expected ETA and it was very good! Delivery guy was prompt and according the my brother-in-law, this is their go to spot in the area. I can get behind a place like this out here. Their meatball pie is pretty on point and that was my fav out of the slices. Grandma wasn't half bad either. I would come back. And if I remember correctly, from the last visit, the inside was cute. read more

Excellent place. My daughter loves the Penne Ala Vodka and we both love the Baked Ziti. Pizza is great also.

Lasagna tasted funny. Not the normal we get from them. Don't know if they are using different cook or ingredients? read more

Medford Pastaria - Tiny rice ball that looks eaten - Pizza Near Me - Medford, New York

Food is great we get delivered a lot from here .... And we have dined in. My ONLY complaint is sometimes they don't put enough sauce ...so ask for extra when being delivered! Fabulous food! read more

Staff was friendly but didn't love the food from the kitchen or the pizza it was very bland.

Unbelievable behavior from the owner. We ordered ahead, showed up 30 minutes later, and then stood there for another 30 minutes while our food was clearly already made and just sitting there. No updates, no explanation, no effort to communicate at all. What really crossed the line was watching the owner mock other customers who had difficulty communicating, including people who brought a written note to explain their order or situation. Instead of showing patience or basic respect, he made jokes and comments at their expense. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity--especially when they're genuinely trying their best to communicate. Delays happen, mistakes happen, but making fun of customers, particularly those with communication challenges, is completely unacceptable. We won't be coming back read more

Just ordered food and spoke to Tim who was exceptionally helpful and accommodating with our order. He went out of his way to make us happy with the selection. We have always enjoyed the food and the service provided; Tim is the best! read more

Good food good service great local place delivery times are on par with others delivered hot

Great Food! Usually we favor Caffe Amici but after hearing good things about the Medford Pastaria we decided to give it a try. Ordered from them three different times and each time the food was great. Try the Margherita Pizza - it's delicious! The regular cheese pizza is great too. My somewhat picky husband really likes their baked ziti too. read more

This review is for dinner Consistently excellent The Italian wedding soup is awesome Had the lobster special Fra Diavolo multiple times each time excellent The waitress Anna, masters the service without a hitch Just don't forget to get the Espresso Martini Anna's way read more

Went here for early dinner ... The special list was just ok... Small portions ! Sauce was average - servers were good service . Our people said the pork dish was good. The worst part was the bread , for an Italian restaurant you have terrible bread !! The worst actually Ive been given . I will go back one more time in July and if the bread is the same , then we won't be back ... sorry . You want good bread ? Try the bread Chubbs sells ! The best on Long Island ( use there's) and you have more customers .. read more

Actually understanding of what Italian food is. If you want to add your " interpretation" perhaps consider how flavors, spices and seasonings interact. Veal Milanese with a side of sauteed broccoli rabe. Can't be simpler. Apparently dumping chopped cukes, olives and tomatoes drenched in dressing is their spin on this simple dish. WRONG! Had so much better at Branchinellis and Big Italy. read more

Sold me a terribly burnt pizza. Through it in the garbage. This place serves the worse food. read more

Medford Pastaria - Pizza Near Me - Medford, New York

It's getting better! I was surprise they finally have lunch specials besides the usual 2 slices of pizza. Friendly staff and decent prices. The takeout section can become crowded easily. read more

The food is passable but having to fight off constant gnats was really annoying. On the bright side the wine is a generous pour.

Great pizza, awesome crew! Guys were really cool interacting with this former Islander! Food was really good and served with enthusiasm. Always nice talking about the Mets & Islanders with..."Islanders"! Worth a visit to grab some awesome pizza! read more

Food was not great. They half assed what we ordered. The hero bread wasnt toasted so it was just all soggy by the time we got home to eat it. The girl working the register tonight (6/1/25 around 7pm) was so unbelievably rude, she just had a bad attitude. Im not one to complain about stuff like that because Im in customer service but she literally waved her arms and said what do you want? When she took my order. Not motivated to go back there again. read more

If I could give 4.5 stars I would . It's in a non descript shopping mall in Medford , but don't let the location fool you . This review is about the pizza , although the restaurant is quite good . The pizza here is extraordinary . They have a great pizza sauce and the quality of the pizza is very consistent . The best quality of this place is the toppings . How many places just slap on a few slices of sausage or pepperoni and act like that does the trick . It doesn't , especially given the price of toppings lately . I often order a pepperoni / sausage pie and you need two hands to hold a slice . And it's the good stuff to boot . The pizza here is a tad more expensive , but we'll worth it . Very solid choice . read more

Been here many times and was always good food until now . Ordered fruiti mare seafood. Calamari was like leather, clams were not there usual smaller size but larger tough clams. Angel hair pasta was broken into lengths less than 1 inch long. Who does that! Must have been what was left in batch. Last time they see me! So many other Italian restaurants to try. read more

So I just got home with my food order. I was feeling a bit under the weather today and decided I could go for a nice soup. Lemme give this place a shot. Most places in the area are very inconsistent and I've pretty much given up to be honest. Ever since Covid places just don't give a damn anymore. I order two small soups, three slices & a chicken roll. I was told the chicken rolls aren't fresh so I had to wait for it to be made. Meanwhile it's prime lunch time. Go figure. So I wait the 8 minutes which turned into 15-20 minutes. He then hands me everything and says be careful with the soups. Which made me nervous to be honest. I'm always careful & I was only go around the corner back home. Drove cautiously. Get home and start to lift the bag of soup they completely exploded. Not even sure how that's possible. We're the lids cracked to begin with or we're they just shitty. Not did they both have giant cracks in both lids but they managed to leak into my pizza box and soak everything including my car. Not sure why you would stack two containers of hot soup like that. It really should of been given to me in a box. Safe to say next time I'll just stay home and make my own ramen noodle soup. Not to mention the two guys in there look like they hate their lives. Safe to say another junk restaurant in Medford. Time to make myself my own lunch after spending almost $40 on a disaster. Don't even get me started on the prices. That's across the board with places now. High prices terrible service. read more

Went for Tuesdays pasta night. So many choices for a great price. Food was delicious and service was amazing.

This is the best Italian restaurant I will probably never get to return to. We came into town for a CrossFit competition and saw this restaurant had some good reviews. The decor is a touch cheesy but in that, oh this place is going to be authentic and delicious, kinda way. They start you off with these larger than a garlic knot pillowy bread rolls that are like heaven. I normally don't eat the break but couldn't stop eating these. Next we had a pear, blue cheese salad that was very tasty. Meals came out and everyone was pleased. I got some cavatelli with fresh burrata, my friends got pesto ravioli, a carbonara and one other dish that was devoured quickly. If we didn't eat so much of our massive portion meals, I would have had dessert. Stinks that this place is so far from home because I would have loved to become a regular. Definitely give it a try. read more

Very disappointed. We order a chicken parm dinner with pasta and a chicken parm with salad. When we got the order they gave us a chicken parm with pasta, a chicken parm hero , side order of Caesar salad. Bill was about 48 dollars. They charged 12 dollars for lettuce?? The pasta was cold. And the sauce was beyond sweet. We eat out a lot and this is one place we will not be returning to. read more

Medford Pastaria - Caesar Salad that they charge about 12 dollars for - Pizza Near Me - Medford, New York

Ordered three Parmesan heroes meatball Parmesan heroes on Fourth of July. The heroes came without Parmesan. That's the only thing on their site that you can order and they refuse to make it and deliver it. read more

Anna was our party hostess, she was outstanding- serviced not only our party but the whole dining area! She didn't miss a beat! Service and food was excellent- thanks again read more

Food is good still offers delivery service not Uber eats or door dash dining in the ambiance is very nice and relaxing staff is pleasant.

Ordered gluten free penne ala vodka from here last week, I have celiac disease so gluten is a major no. Pasta was definitely not gluten free, and has caused such a bad flare up, I've been sick for over a week read more

Came here for the 10/$50 dinners. Everything was good. Great portions. I also ordered the pizza kit for my son. He enjoyed making it himself. The dough was good. read more

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Don't normally write reviews but this one deserved one...for all the wrong reasons. A co-worker and I ordered from here for dinner and have to say what we got was abysmal. We ordered a eggplant parm and broccoli rabe/mozzarella panini. To start off, they got the order for the parm wrong and we got a chicken parm (coworker is vegetarian), therefore was inedible. My order is where it got really bad. The "broccoli rabe panini" i ordered was half filled with sausage and was in untoasted pita bread. The sandwich was sitting in a centimeter of grease/oil which soaked into the pita bread. It was a disaster of a plate. Never order from this place. read more

Medford Pastaria - a bowl of food with a fork - Pizza Near Me - Medford, New York

... this place was a favorite of ours before the pandemic ... when the pandemic started, they had a great idea for good deals on takeout ... recently revisited, and I'm not sure if they're under new management or ownership changed hands, but the food used to be fantastic ... now it's just meh ... sad, because it was so good ... read more

Went for dinner the chicken was so tough you could not cut it with a knife and the pasta sauce it tasted like jar sauce stay away

Food is delicious, service good and ambiance nice. There was music the Monday night we were there, recorded with a live singer. Very nice place for dinner. We'll be back! read more

Had some take out yesterday ... Beef Bolognese was fresh and prepared properly. Meatballs a little small but very well prepared. The only issue was the Shrimp cocktail which was fresh and flavorful. But.... when your lemon is bigger than your shrimp that's where the problem comes into play. I have had bigger shrimp in fried rice. Other than that I thought it was a bit pricey $34 based on the tiny shrimp and small meatballs. But if the portiowere bigger I would have been fine with the price. So my recommendation increase the size of your portions but your food is delicious. UPDATE 6/13/19 After reviewing a message from John the owner that he would instruct his guys to throw in a couple more shrimp. And that he would give me a free order of shrimp cocktail I decided to order a duplicate order so I could compare accurately. I even mentioned who I was on the phone when ordering. Well unfortunately I was disappointed again . 5 baby shrimp. Same exact order and price. Now some yelpers might say that I was looking for a free meal or a discount. This is not the case. I would never have excepted the free order and I am always happy to pay for a satisfying meal. But I myself am a owner of a service business for over 20 years and when client has a valid issue I address it immediately. I understand in today's day and age it can be challenging but without our clientele we will not in business long. So John I will keep the 4 star rating and continue to visit your Pastaria. Just some business advice from one owner to another. Good luck. read more

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Walked in was told to seat my self and my family and was told the high chairs are over there. Then waited about 30 minutes to order our food and it was horrible this place used to be good. read more

Don't waste your money - by far the worst Italian (if that's what you want to call it) meal I have ever had. Pizza bad, chicken cutlet hero bad, even their specialty slices were not good (NO CHEESE!!!!) I used to go there and happened to be in the area. Again, really bad quality and quantity. read more

The Pastaria has been a staple in the local community for as long as I can remember. The food is usually always good, but this place isn't ALWAYS persistent. The specialty slices are sometimes amazing and sometimes terrible..depends on the chef I suppose. The pasta dishes are always very good, pasta night specialties are a great value. The salmon bruschetta dish was not something I'd get again though. The garlic knots have never been very good (we always get them but always regret it). The salads are usually good as well. Overall, this is a great local spot to dine in or take out. They also deliver. The pizza is usually pretty good, and the specialty slices are often very good as well. read more

Went to an early dinner today at pastataria. What a nightmare. The place was empty and the girl at the counter said we could sit wherever we wanted In the dining room. My husband is handicapped and uses a walker so I obviously I pick a table closest to where we entered the restaurant. As soon as I go to sit down the waiter comes over and makes us move 5 tables down to where he is sitting having his lunch! You see my husband is handicapped, we are the only people there and you make us move so it's more convenient for you????? My husband didn't want to upset me, so we moved 5 tables down. The waiter had the worst attitude, told us half the items on the menu were not available and did not write our order down, which is fine if you get it right but of course he did not. The owner John should do a much better job screening his waiters!! So much for the rights and consideration for the handicapped!! Skip this place , you feel as wanted as ants at a picnic!!! read more